NOTE: REPOST FROM PREVIOUS WEBSITE Keep in mind succulents are an outdoor plant, however, they will not over winter here in Canada, so we bring them indoors as a houseplant. Most succulents are very hardy and, unlike many other plants thrive on neglect. That being said there are a few guidelines that you should follow in order to have a thriving succulent garden. LIGHT Succulents like light; they prefer indirect sunlight but can tolerate 1-2 hours of direct sunlight per day.